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Unit 2 1-10

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 
 
Completing the Sentence
From the four items given, identify the letter of the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
 

 1. 
The first committee meeting had been decidedly hostile, and the chairperson was determined that this time everything would be _____.
a.
belligerent
b.
adroit
c.
amicable
d.
tepid
 

 2. 
The faculty advisor reviewed the plans for the class float and told the students, "It's not _____ to create such an elaborate float in the time we have, but perhaps you could scale down the plans."
a.
feasible
b.
impervious
c.
cursory
d.
meticulous
 

 3. 
During World War II, Winston Churchill was as _____ at calming his fellow citizens as he was skilled at directing the war effort.
a.
amicable
b.
adroit
c.
benevolent
d.
cursory
 

 4. 
To pull off the surprise party for her brother required some _____ because she had to pretend that her car had broken down and that she needed a ride.
a.
impetus
b.
nostalgia
c.
grimace
d.
duplicity
 

 5. 
When his mother walked into the house, she made a _____, a pained expression that dissolved when the teenager hurriedly turned down the blasting music.
a.
nostalgia
b.
quintessence
c.
grimace
d.
impetus
 

 6. 
After the Civil War in the United States, former _____ found that instead of facing each other on the battlefield, they were forced into partnership to rebuild the country.
a.
grimaces
b.
holocausts
c.
belligerents
d.
duplicities
 

 7. 
The restaurant critic eyed the dessert tray with hungry anticipation and said to the waiter, "I would not be _____ to a wee bit of a sweet."
a.
averse
b.
benevolent
c.
feasible
d.
tepid
 

 8. 
The college student was sorry that she gave her paper only a _____ glance because she was sure that if she had looked it over more carefully, she would have seen spelling and grammatical errors.
a.
cursory
b.
benevolent
c.
averse
d.
adroit
 

 9. 
Mrs. Rodriguez, a social activist, is the chairperson of several _____ societies whose purpose is to ameliorate conditions for residents in blighted inner-city neighborhoods.
a.
adroit
b.
feasible
c.
tepid
d.
benevolent
 

 10. 
The members of the student council were proud when they heard the principal _____ their talents and successes in his commencement address.
a.
grimace
b.
scrutinize
c.
extol
d.
retrogress
 

 11. 
The young girl stuck her hands on her hips, narrowed her eyes, stamped her foot, and said in her most _____ way, "I will not eat my peas."
a.
belligerent
b.
averse
c.
tepid
d.
cursory
 
 
Synonym
In each of the following groups, identify the letter of the item that means the same as the boldface word in the introductory phrase.
 

 12. 
averse to conflict
a.
reactive
b.
disinclined
c.
dedicated
d.
suited
 

 13. 
an adroit move
a.
unhappy
b.
panicked
c.
clever
d.
slow
 

 14. 
grimaced when she heard it
a.
turned away
b.
overreacted
c.
made a wry face
d.
refused to listen
 

 15. 
their amicable divorce
a.
bitter
b.
friendly
c.
contested
d.
complicated
 

 16. 
his belligerent comments
a.
understated
b.
friendly
c.
truculent
d.
brilliant
 

 17. 
a cursory wash of the counter
a.
hasty
b.
thorough
c.
lengthy
d.
disinfecting
 
 
Definition
In each of the following groups, identify the letter of the word that corresponds to the definition given.
 

 18. 
skillful, expert in the use of the hands or mind
a.
cursory
b.
adroit
c.
tepid
d.
benevolent
 

 19. 
well-meaning
a.
cursory
b.
averse
c.
impervious
d.
benevolent
 

 20. 
opposed, unwilling
a.
impervious
b.
belligerent
c.
averse
d.
meticulous
 

 21. 
combative, aggressive
a.
belligerent
b.
feasible
c.
amicable
d.
benevolent
 

 22. 
to make a wry face
a.
grimace
b.
retrogress
c.
extol
d.
scrutinize
 

 23. 
hasty, not thorough
a.
tepid
b.
cursory
c.
averse
d.
belligerent
 

 24. 
double-dealing
a.
jeopardy
b.
quintessence
c.
duplicity
d.
impetus
 

 25. 
to praise extravagantly
a.
grimace
b.
retrogress
c.
extol
d.
scrutinize
 

 26. 
possible, able to be done
a.
meticulous
b.
amicable
c.
feasible
d.
impervious
 

 27. 
peaceable, friendly
a.
meticulous
b.
averse
c.
feasible
d.
amicable
 
 
Part of Speech
In each of the following groups, identify the letter of the item that indicates the part or parts of speech of the word given.
 

 28. 
benevolent
a.
verb
b.
noun
c.
adjective
d.
adverb
 

 29. 
cursory
a.
verb
b.
noun
c.
adjective
d.
adverb
 

 30. 
grimace
a.
noun and verb
b.
noun and adjective
c.
adjective and verb
d.
adverb and adjective
 

 31. 
extol
a.
verb
b.
noun
c.
adjective
d.
adverb
 

 32. 
belligerent
a.
verb and noun
b.
adjective and adverb
c.
verb and adjective
d.
adjective and noun
 

 33. 
adroit
a.
verb
b.
noun
c.
adjective
d.
adverb
 

 34. 
amicable
a.
verb
b.
noun
c.
adjective
d.
adverb
 
 
Antonym
In each of the following groups, identify the letter of the item that means the opposite or almost the opposite of the boldface expression in the introductory phrase.
 

 35. 
cursory checkup
a.
hasty
b.
thorough
c.
medical
d.
unfinished
 

 36. 
an amicable conversation
a.
informed
b.
friendly
c.
scholarly
d.
hostile
 

 37. 
a belligerent dog
a.
placid
b.
aggressive
c.
loathsome
d.
pugnacious
 

 38. 
saw her grimace
a.
pout
b.
cry
c.
beam
d.
shudder
 

 39. 
his benevolent actions
a.
malicious
b.
pleasing
c.
hospitable
d.
scandalous
 

 40. 
a feasible answer
a.
unworkable
b.
acceptable
c.
unconventional
d.
predictable
 



 
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